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SENIOR MECHANICAL ENGINEERA dedicated and accomplished engineer with a diverse technical background in many phases of component design, manufacturing, tooling, value engineering and program management. Works well under pressure to meet program deadlines. A self-motivated team player with a proven track record of handling a program from design concept inception through and beyond production release. GENERAL MOTORS, Warren, Michigan Nov Street Address Apr 2024 Design Release Engineer (Contract position through Talascend): Responsible for the design and release of Instrument Panel and Console on four C1XX Programs. During the first Street Address days after training issued twenty -five ECRs to resolve ongoing issues. Resolve Warranty, BS&R and Manufacturing issues through initiating innovative design revisions. FORD MOTOR CO., Dearborn, Michigan Nov Street Address Nov 2020 Appearance/Craftsmanship Engineer Exterior & Interior (Contract position through Kelly Services) Monitor progress of Parts & Data for all early preproduction builds. Track and Manage closure of Fit and Finish Issues while authoring the AIMS issues. Lead sign-off of Exterior and Interiors parts for OK to Grain approval. GENERAL MOTORS, Warren, Michigan Jul 2017 Dec 2018 Design Release Engineer (Contract position through Aerotek): Responsible for the design and release of Instrument Panel and Console on the A1XC Program. Chair weekly Design Issues Meeting which includes Purchasing, Quality, Manufacturing and Supplier. Resolve Warranty, BS&R and Manufacturing issues through initiating innovative design revisions. Championed pull ahead tooling during end of 2017 shutdown saving thousands in banking cost. ITW-EFC (Engineered Fasteners & Components - Previously TRW EF&C), Livonia, Michigan Nov 2011 Jun 2017 Principle Product Design Engineer, Engineered Plastic Components: Responsible for the product design of I/P air registers, primarily for the Ford C520, released in the Catia V5. Interfaced with OEM customer, manufacturing plant and assembly plant on engineering changes and quality issues. Initiated, tested and released over $500K in VA/VE design concepts. Travelled to Shanghai tool shops to help resolve issues with first shots on ten Yazaki/Honda Wire channels.- Obtained approval for 10 injection molding tools for production by the plants Tooling Manager. AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENT HOLDINGS, LLC, Saline, Michigan Jun 2011 Nov 2011 ACH was established by Ford Motor Company as a temporary business structure to hold and manage 17 automotive components factories and six research, testing and other facilities acquired from Visteon Manufacturing Engineer (Contract position through Aerotek): Work with IP assembly line to maintain quality product by working with Product Engineering and Quality. Responsible for Assembly Line process setup and equipment plastic welders, nut runners, vision system etc. Propose VA/VE and manufacturing efficiency improvements. Worked in WERS, CPARS, CMMS and AIMS. ROUSH INDUSTRIES ENGINEERING, Allen Park, Michigan Oct 2010 to May 2011 A body engineering and vehicle integration group providing product development services from design, styling and modeling to release and production.Senior Engineer, Interiors (Contract position through Delta Staffing): Responsible for leading the design of exterior and interior soft and hard trim parts for 2 Navistar large truck programs. Led the design of I/P, console, seats, overhead and door panels. Coordinated build of Ergonomic Seating Buck which green lighted timing for a program milestone when Navistar Vice Presidents approved the buck.Candidate's Name pg. 2VISTEON CORP., Van Buren Township, Michigan Sep 2000 to May 2009 A leading global automotive supplier that designs, engineers and manufactures innovative electronic products for vehicle manufacturers. Product Engineer, Interiors:Responsible for design and release of Instrument Panels and related components for Nissan Reduced 90% of I/P and console issues within the first 6 months of employment by targeting ongoing quality issues. Assisted Program Manager in weekly Open Issues meeting by bird-dogging problems in plant, design updates and supplier quality issues. Led meeting during the Program Managers absence. Implemented cost saving measures for injection molded parts, soft vinyl parts as well as steel components on Nissan, Ford & Chrysler programs, including a material change that reduced costs by over $250k. Attained over $3 million in savings during a declining market by focusing on high volume components. Improved Nissans J. D. Powers & Associates score by 24% through improvements of warranty issues. Served as plant liaison between Design and Manufacturing. Prototype Engineer, Saline Plant:Responsible for managing the S195 and U222/22x programs. Ordered tooling for soft and hard I/Ps and consoles. Reported timing issues to upper management. Received letter of accommodation from management for meeting difficult timing on the 2005 Mustang. ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCEFORD MOTOR CO., Dearborn, Michigan Nov 1987 to Sep 2000 Product Design Engineer, Ford/Mazda Programs:Responsible for the design and release of one of the highest volume Instrument Panels in the world. Received letter of accommodation from the Plant Manager of Norfolk, the lead F150 plant for quality improvements. Realized over $4 million in cost saves to product without degradation to quality. Honored as finalist in the 1996 Quality Award for improvements by the CT120 Squeak & Rattle Team. Sent to Japan for 8 weeks as Lead Engineer to give fease to studio on a soft I/P joint venture Mazda program Manufacturing Engineer, Saline Plant:Responsible for setting up the assembly line, welders and associated equipment as well as solving ongoing quality issues. Received recognition as the 1989 Ford Probe Instrument Panel became highest quality panel within Ford. Secured Mazda Quality Award for Ford Saline Plant by shipping two years of defect free product. Design Engineer, Exterior Plastics:Responsible for the design and release of fascia, bumper covers, valence panels and grille opening panels. Became first Engineer to take a program from working with the studio through production release. EDUCATIONB.S. Mechanical Engineering, Detroit Institute of Technology, Detroit, Michigan LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONSClass B CDL and Chauffeurs License - CurrentTECHNICAL SKILLSMicrosoft Office Suite, CATIA, UG NX, WERS, CMMS, CPARS and WIPS, E, GMs ECM system, TeamCenter, MIG Welding, Arc Welding, Brazing. DFMEAs, PFMEA, and RGY APQP Procedures RECOGNITION & AWARDSVisteon Mustang Launch Team Award - 2005Ford Quality Award for improvements in C120 interior Squeak & Rattle - 1996 PATENTSTwo US Patent Applications through ZF TRW for new plastic fasteners |
